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  • 0 / June 8th, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    Microsoft unveils the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X for Holiday 2025


  • 0 / June 6th, 2025 / Abbie Maxwell

    Princess Peach and Toad voice actress Samantha Kelly has been recast


  • 0 / June 6th, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    Switch 2’s backward compatibility support has improved multiple Switch 1 games without updates


  • 0 / June 6th, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    You can use your cellphone’s camera as a Switch 2 webcam with some adapters


  • 0 / June 6th, 2025 / Peter Glagowski

    Nintendo announces the Mario Kart World Invitational for this October


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  • Microsoft unveils the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X for Holiday 2025

    Kicking off today’s Xbox Showcase stream was the announcement of one of the worst kept secrets in gaming: an Xbox handheld. After months of speculation and leaks, Microsoft has finally confirmed what we all thought was happening: Microsoft is partnering with Asus to create a variant of its ROG Ally…

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    June 8th, 2025

  • Princess Peach and Toad voice actress Samantha Kelly has been recast

    Over the course of the past couple years or so, the Super Mario Bros. series has seen quite a bit of change. When Charles Martinet stepped down from his role as the voice of Mario, that took many fans by surprise. That wouldn’t be the last of the well-known Mario…

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    June 6th, 2025

  • Switch 2’s backward compatibility support has improved multiple Switch 1 games without updates

    Last November, we ran an op/ed speculating about the performance improvements the Nintendo Switch 2 could bring to the vast library of Switch 1 games. While some have gotten native ports or Switch 2-specific updates, it would be impossible for Nintendo and every other publisher to update all 5,987 games…

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    June 6th, 2025

December 7th, 2022 0

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake news might be coming soon, Dragon Quest XII development continues

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News

It’s been a hot minute since the HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest III and the next entry in the series, Dragon Quest XII, were announced in the middle of 2021 during the franchise’s 35th anniversary. But progress on the two is going swimmingly, according to franchise mastermind Yuji Horii. In…

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December 7th, 2022 0

Yuji Naka arrested for Square Enix insider trading… again

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News

In what is now a human representation of the film “Morbius,” Yuji Naka, co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, has been arrested for insider trading at Square Enix. For the second time in a month. First game creator in history to make one “morbillion” bucks (via insider trading). The first time…

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December 7th, 2022 0

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe adds item toggles alongside Booster Course Pass Wave 3

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

The latest update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has arrived, adding eight new tracks including 3DS Rainbow Road, DS Peach Gardens, and more besides. It turns out that’s not all, though, as an all new menu option has appeared! As Eurogamer reports, an item selection menu has been added. This…

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December 7th, 2022 0

Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories bringing retro whimsy to Switch

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

XSEED has announced that the quirky story-focused game Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories will be bringing its retro vibes to Switch next March. The game takes you to Hog Town, a sweet little place filled with eccentric animals, which hides a tale of crime and corruption. Check out the debut trailer…

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December 7th, 2022 0

Microsoft enters 10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

The legal drama that is the Microsoft-Activision merger is entering a fever pitch as we approach the Spring 2023 deadline to approve the deal. Sony has been putting up a fight, citing the potential loss of Call of Duty on PlayStation, but Microsoft has invoked an unexpected but not too…

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December 6th, 2022 0

River City Girls 2 to release next week, first game available as Game Trial for NSO members

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News, Switch

Ready to brawl with the best of ‘em? The eShop listing for River City Girls 2, the long-awaited WayForward sequel to their 2019 beat’em up title, states that the game will release on December 15th – a week from Thursday. With six playable characters, online and couch co-op, and a…

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December 6th, 2022 0

Disney Dreamlight Valley’s 2nd update now live, adds Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Stitch to your kingdom, plus Festive Star Path

Author: Jennifer Burch
Categories: News, Switch

And here they are! Announced back in September at the D23 Expo (and back when Disney Dreamlight Valley wasn’t out for a week, publically), Woody and Buzz Lightyear can now come back to live in Dreamlight Valley. Oh, and it looks like someone else will be crash-landing in this update…

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December 6th, 2022 0

This Week In Sakurai (11/28-12/4): Graphical Detail and the Video Game Generation Gap

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News

This week on Masahiro Sakurai’s YouTube channel where he discusses the development of video games, the storied director talked about two subjects:   Distinguishing Between Major and Minor Elements [Graphics] – Certain elements in a game are going to be more essential than others. Sakurai discusses how to center and…

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December 6th, 2022 0

Reggie to once again present at The Game Awards this week

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: News

He’s about kicking ass and taking names, even if he’s no longer as connected to people making games – Reggie Fils-Aimé will once again take the stage at Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards to present honors to a lucky winner.   The big man is back for his 9th year…

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December 6th, 2022 0

The Super Mario Bros. Movie appears on New York 3D billboard

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Merchandise

We’ve seen plenty of ads for The Super Mario Bros. Movie already but this latest commercial has popped up in a place you might not expect – a New York 3D billboard. These optical illusion screens are becoming more common in big cities around the globe and this very brief…

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December 6th, 2022 0

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion ad brings Zack and Cloud to Shinjuku Station

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Merchandise, Switch

Very soon Switch owners will be able to embark on Zack Fair’s journey in Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion. The game’s narrative is all about legacy at the end of the day and this new ad that’s arrived in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station is all about that aspect. The poster…

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December 5th, 2022 0

Laura Shigihara’s Rakuen comes to Switch in March 2023

Author: Amelia Fruzzetti
Categories: Switch, News

Update (3/17/23): As of March 17th, Rakuen is 10% off in the Switch eShop. Get it for just $22.49!     If you’re familiar with RPG Maker indie games and/or video game music, you may know Laura Shigihara, composer for To The Moon, Plants Vs. Zombies, and more, as well…

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